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Who owns Leblanc?

Author: David Peacham
Date: 2006-11-12 08:36

Before you all jump in with an answer - this question is not so simple as it seems!

I am well aware that Steinway own Conn-Selmer, and thus own Selmer USA. Selmer France, however, remain independent and French-owned.

I am also well aware that they bought Leblanc a year or two back. I had assumed this meant that they now own Leblanc France as well as Leblanc USA.

But on http://www.saxmaniax.com/snclarinet.htm#LeblancSN I read:
"Conn-Selmer bought GLeblanc USA corporation in 2005. They do not own Yanigasawa (they use Leblanc as a USA distributor. Nor do they own Leblanc Paris which also used them as a builder/distributor"

So is this correct? Are Leblanc France still an independent company? If so, where is their website?

Also - related question - who builds the new Leblanc/Backun instruments? Are they built in France and finished in Canada by Backun? Or are they a purely North American product?

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If there are so many people on this board unwilling or unable to have a civil and balanced discussion about important issues, then I shan't bother to post here any more.

To the great relief of many of you, no doubt.

Post Edited (2006-11-12 09:43)

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